LG Monitors, how are the caps?

[Maxxarcade]

I just ordered an LG w3000h-bn to replace my TN-panel based HP w2408h. I'm concerned about the quality of the caps in the LG units though, since I've had to work on some of their plasma TV's that were full of Samwha and other cheap caps. Anyone here had to open up a newer LG LCD yet? I'm curious about the build quality. I'm also nervous about bad pixels on the LG, especially at this price level.

The HP has been great reliability wise, and has no bad pixels, but I can't stand the dithering (6-bit RGB) and poor viewing angle compared to the newer panels.

[weirdlookinguy]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

My December 2007 (bought in January 2008) Flatron L196WTQ-BF has Samxon GF in it. Hasn't failed yet though after two years of daily use. Nice build quality too, and a rotating stand with a metal base something you don't usually find on ~$200 TN monitors. Excellent picture as well.

[weirdlookinguy]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

Maxx, did your monitor come in yet?

[Maxxarcade]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

Ya, I'm using it right now.

See my comparison to my old monitor here:

The color profile was set up wrong when I made the video... It's not that pale and green looking anymore. Nonetheless, it blew the old one away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsafusabUH0

[Krankshaft]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

My December 2007 (bought in January 2008) Flatron L196WTQ-BF has Samxon GF in it.

Samxon GF are CRAP replace them on sight. I've had plenty of Gateway LCDs with nearly all the Samxon GFs bulged.

Here's a pic of them I posted back in 07 from the secondary of a Gateway LCD every single secondary bulged.

I thought Samxon discontinued that series? This is why I stick to Panasonic, Rubycon, Nichicon, and Chemicon. I'm still wary of the Chinese companies.

I usually leave Samxon caps alone but if I see this series it's an instant replace on sight.

[weirdlookinguy]

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I should probably replace them before my favorite LCD fails on me... problem is that this LCD has RoHS soldering and I don't think my iron (40w) gets hot enough.

EDIT: also Samxon may have discontinued the series for all we know; my monitor is starting to get old (I've had it for two years and a month now) and we all know two years is a long time in the world of electronics.

[stj]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

you can solder lead-free with 25w.

[Krankshaft]

Re: LG Monitors, how are the caps?

Just put some leaded solder on top of it to help wet it. That will help the braid suck it up.

I used a 20W unregulated Hakko Dash for years and that's what I had to do.

You don't have to solder lead free on the board just use leaded for the new components I always do.

Now that I have a regulated FX-951 station I don't have to do stuff like that anymore I can just use the braid directly on the lead free. I can't believe what I was missing.